2024 Regular Session • Kentucky Legislature
SB126: AN ACT proposing to amend Sections 77 and 240 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating to limiting the Governor's ability to grant pardons and commute sentences.
Legislative Summary
Propose to amend Section 77 of the Constitution of Kentucky to prohibit the Governor's ability to grant pardons or commute sentences beginning 30 days prior to a gubernatorial election and ending at that gubernatorial inauguration; amend Section 240 of the Constitution of Kentucky to conform; provide ballot language; submit to voters for ratification or rejection.
Bill History
1/23/2024
introduced in Senate
Senate
1/23/2024
to Committee on Committees (S)
Senate
1/25/2024
to State & Local Government (S)
Senate
2/14/2024
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
Senate
2/15/2024
2nd reading, to Rules
Senate
2/15/2024
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Senate
2/21/2024
3rd reading, passed 34-2-1
Senate
2/22/2024
received in House
House of Representatives
2/22/2024
to Committee on Committees (H)
House of Representatives
3/7/2024
to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
House of Representatives
Roll Call Votes
Senate: Third Reading RSN# 2921
2/21/2024
34
Yea
2
Nay
1
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Engrossed(2/22/2024)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs(House of Representatives)
Sine Die
